Wolves in Autumn
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| One to One |
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| Den Mother |
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Today, for a variety of human-related reasons, including
widespread habitat destruction and excessive hunting, wolves inhabit
only a very limited portion of their former range. Though listed as a
species of least concern for extinction worldwide, for some regions
including the Continental United States, the species is listed as
endangered or threatened. They continue to be hunted in many areas of
the world for their perceived threat to livestock, as well as for sport.
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| Soulmates |
| Larry Fanning |
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| White Magic |
| Rusty Frentner |
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| Two Gray Wolves, Canis Lupus, Rest af... |
| Jim Dutcher |
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| Wolves Pair |
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| Time to Hunt |
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| Female Timber Wolf Resting, Northern,... |
| Ralph Reinhold |
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| Autumn Maples |
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Wolves are built for stamina, possessing features ideal
for long-distance travel. Their narrow chests and powerful backs and
legs facilitate efficient locomotion. They are capable of covering
several miles trotting at about a pace of 6 mph, and have been known to
reach speeds approaching 40 mph during a chase. While thus sprinting,
wolves can cover up to16 ft per bound!
Wolf paws are able to tread easily on a wide variety of
terrains, especially snow. There is a slight webbing between each toe,
which allows wolves to move over snow more easily than comparatively
hampered prey. Wolves are digitigrade, which, with the relative
largeness of their feet, helps them to distribute their weight well on
snowy surfaces. The front paws are larger than the hind paws, and have a
fifth digit, a dewclaw, that is absent on hind paws. Bristled hairs and
blunt claws enhance grip on slippery surfaces, and special blood vessels
keep paw pads from freezing. Scent glands located between a wolf's toes
leave trace chemical markers behind, helping the wolf to effectively
navigate over large expanses while concurrently keeping others informed
of its whereabouts. Wolves have distinct winter and summer coats that
alternate in spring and autumn. Females tend to keep their winter coats
further into the spring than males.
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Howling helps pack members keep in touch, allowing them
to communicate effectively in thickly forested areas or over great
distances. Howling also helps to call pack members to a specific
location. Howling can also serve as a declaration of territory, as shown
in a dominant wolf's tendency to respond to a human imitation of a
"rival" wolf in an area the wolf considers its own. This behavior is
stimulated when a pack has something to protect, such as a fresh kill.
As a rule of thumb, large packs will more readily draw attention to
themselves than will smaller packs. Adjacent packs may respond to each
others' howls, which can mean trouble for the smaller of the two. Wolves
therefore tend to howl with great care.
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